The opening of Barrio in Tremont sparked a staff debate: Which local Latin joint has the best guacamole? We all had our personal favorites. Bold statements were made. Lines were drawn. And, like all good food debates around here, it ended with a conference room blind taste-test of a trio of traditional takes. What did we learn along the way? There's more than one way to smash an avocado.

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Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar ($4.95)

With hunks of tomato, onion and the added surprise of cucumber, it's the chunkiest of the bunch. It's the twist of lemon and lime, however, that give this dip a fresh bite.